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Take Advantage of the Your Holiday Party Look

Whether you’re holiday party hopping or hosting, get glowing with these skincare essential for your pre-party prep:
Give your skin some holiday cheer before you even step out of the shower with Curél Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer: a breakthrough water-activated formula that instantly sinks into moist skin, diving deep into the surface to soothe, repair, and lock in long-term hydration. Unlike other products, it all happens in the shower and there is no rinsing required – so you can just dry off, dress and go!
($7.99 for 8oz bottle and $10.99 for 12oz bottle; Select food, drug and mass merchant stores)
Prep skin for up-close mistletoe mingling with Bioré Deep Cleansing Charcoal Pore Strips: Containing natural charcoal, each strip removes oil and impurities that lead to blackheads to leave skin feeling fresh, clean, andthree times less oily. When used weekly, the strips will refine pores and diminish their appearance over time.
($6.49; Select food, drug and mass merchant stores)
Keep your festive makeup in place all night with Korres Skincare Smoothies:
  • Greek Yoghurt Smoothie Priming Moisturizer: a weightless, multi-action priming moisturizer packed with probiotics, proteins, and minerals to deeply nourish and smooth skin, while also prepping for flawless makeup application and all-day wear. The formula contains 26% Greek Yoghurt proteins in every serving, an ingredient known for its smoothing and strengthening properties.
  • Wild Rose Smoothie Brightening Priming Moisturizer: A lightweight, silicone-free priming moisturizer infused vitamin C and wild rose oil. This multitasking, super-nourishing solution delivers 24-hour hydration as well as brightening and priming benefits that eliminating excess shine and reduce the appearance of fine lines and skin discoloration for perfectly prepped skin.
Create the right kind of drama at your next party with I BEAUTY brow and lash enhancement serum from IMAGE Skincare: An intense blend of peptides, conditioners, and plant cell extracts that support healthy follicles and protect against breakage. The unique formula gives a boost to short or sparse lashes and brows by visibly improving thickness and length.
($49; spas and salons nationwide and at www.imageskincare.com)

Smell more delicious than the holiday dessert spread with The Healthy Fragrance from Lavanila Laboratories: a unique collection of perfumeshandcrafted by master natural perfumers. Each scent is infused with organic sugar cane alcohol, natural botanical extracts, and pure essential oils that are delicate on sensitive skin. Unlike other fragrances on the market, the Healthy Fragrance is free of drying alcohol, petrochemicals and phthalates.
Available in six scents: Vanilla Passion Fruit, Vanilla Grapefruit, Vanilla Coconut, Fresh Vanilla Lemon, Vanilla Summer, and Pure Vanilla. ($58 each; www.lavanila.com, Sephora, www.sephora.com)
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The DOUX Modern Hair Care System: Holiday Giveaway

Style + Life + Fashion would like to offer a product giveaway – THE DOUX Modern Hair Care System with an “Old School Edge.”

Giveaway Terms

1. Visit and “Like” Style+Life+Fashion Facebook Page, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram account @kwest1908

2. Email kim@stylelifefashion.com sharing your hair care regimen.

3. Share the giveaway on your social networking sites (either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.)

Giveaway will end at midnight on Monday, December 11, 2017 Central Time. The winner will also be notified (via email) on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

Products will be shipped directly to the giveaway winner from the manufacturer.  

THE STORY:

Get ready to “drop the mic” on the beauty aisles at Target stores this December. The Doux® (pronounced The Do) is a “new school” modern hair care system with an “old school edge.” With packaging that is bold and bright and product titles inspired by 90’s hip hop, The Doux is poised to kill it with those seeking a way to smoothing curly, kinky, and wavy hair into both, curly or straight styles.

Created by Maya Smith, a 25-year celebrity stylist and International Curl Master, The Doux was first launched in Europe in 2011 in response to her passion for helping people master the hair they were born with. STRAIGHT, NATURAL, CURLY, or RELAXED, according to The Doux, if you grew it, it’s ALL GOOD. “I was living in Germany at the time, had my own salon there and my specialty was helping clients to transition to a relaxer-free lifestyle. I’m obsessed with people maximizing the potential of the hair they were born with. Mastering curls is my passion and purpose,” explains Smith.

The people felt her passion through her products. The Doux blew up overseas so much so that it caught the attention of media in the USA. “Once we started getting press in the states the demand for The Doux was incredible. I had to return to the states and see this vision through,” Maya Smith explains. In 2014, Maya opened The DOUX Salon™ in Macon Georgia’s historic Downtown district and started selling her professional grade products at her salons and on-line.

Fast-forward three years and a lot of work and dedication, The Doux will arrive in Target stores, on Christmas Eve; no easy feat for an indie brand. “We are so excited to bring The Doux to the masses. It’s 20 years in the making. We listened to 20 years of feedback from actual clients from Minneapolis to Morocco. We listened to what people wanted, a salon grade, high quality product that delivered on its promises. Helping people to manage and maintain their natural hair and celebrate their own bold, unique style is what the last 25 years of my professional life has been about,” Maya Smith shares.

The Doux also redesigned its packaging, with the intention to disrupt the category. It’s bold with bright colors, which is the opposite of the more subdued look you see on the shelves currently. “I’m a fan of 90’s rap so I wanted to incorporate lyrics and titles in the packaging,” adds Smith. With titles such as Bonita Afro Balm, Mousse Def, Sucka Free, Fresh Rinse, and The Light, The Doux will most definitely catch the eyes of Millennials and Gen X’ers alike.

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Sally Hansen Holidays 2017 – Stocking Stuffer Holiday Offerings

I thought these would be great for any stocking stuffers featuring adorable holiday offerings from Sally Hansen.

 

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Mini Sets, $9.99
Jazz up those tips and get jolly with the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure™ holiday collection of mini sets; quaint quartets of festive polishes in festive hues. The Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure™ offers 7 benefits in 1 bottle, allowing you to skip the salon, for a party ready manicure. The chip-resistant polish with Keratin features all of the elements you know and need: base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon color in chic shades, top coat, and gel shine finish. The Complete Salon Manicure mini sets are ideal for stocking stuffers and holiday gift exchanges- or just a treat for a bit of self-indulgence.

 

Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil in Peppermint and Vanilla Buttercream, $6.99

For a limited time only, Sally Hansen’s Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oils come in two delicious holiday scents. The oils are available in either tasty vanilla buttercream or refreshing peppermint. Indulge your senses with the creamy and merry aromas that celebrate the holiday spirit. Your cuticles and nails crave moisture and protection during the cold holiday season, so grab these Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oils for the perfect stocking stuffer gift. Enriched with a natural essential oil complex with Vitamin E, its formula leaves skin and nails feeling hydrated, soft, and healthy while helping to protect nails.

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Birmingham Celebrating Small Business Saturday #ShopHomewood

WHAT: In 2010, American Express created Small Business Saturday in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: getting more customers during the busy holiday shopping season.

Celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year, Small Business Saturday helps shine a light on the small, independent businesses that keep our communities thriving.

This year Small Business Saturday is on November 25. Even more consumers and communities like Birmingham are coming together to support all types of small businesses (from retail shops and restaurants to fitness studios and record stores) on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.

WHERE: 

Homewood Chamber of Commerce
7 Hollywood Boulevard

Homewood, AL 35209

WHEN:  Saturday, November 25, 2017

More details on the day’s events include:

  • A chance to win gift cards and giveaways with the use of #shopsmall and #shophomewood
  • Drawing and social media contests

WHO:  Meredith Drennen of Homewood Chamber of Commerce is available for on-site interviews.

They can discuss:

  1. Events taking place at Homewood Chamber of Commerce
  2. Background on Small Business Saturday
  3. The importance of local businesses to our economy
  4. The impact of Small Business Saturday on America’s small businesses
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Follow Thanksgiving with a Feast Full of the Hottest Names in Food, Music, and Pop Culture on Complex x Fuse

Alexa Chung tackles hot wings while talking haute style, Curb Your Enthusiasm star JB Smoove goes sneaker shopping, and rapper Dom Kennedy weighs in on mumble rap on an all-new Complex x Fuse this Friday, November 24th at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Fuse.

Here are some highlights from the episode, which airs Friday, November 24th at 11 p.m. ET/PT:

  • Complex On Food – Alexa Chung debates New York vs. London style and learns that she’s one of the inspirations behind First We Feast’s Hot Ones.
  • Complex On Sneakers – JB Smoove goes Sneaker Shopping and reveals his theory behind Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game.” Plus, onOne of One, get the scoop on a prototype pair of Jordans designed for MJ.
  • Complex On Pop Culture – Dom Kennedy and Hitboy share how they really feel about the mumble rap movement, and streetwear titan Bobby Hundreds recalls the moment he knew he had to go all in on his brand.
Complex x Fuse features exclusive first-looks of athletes and celebrities eating killer food, answering burning questions, and revealing the secrets behind the hottest kicks. The weekly, 90-minute Complex-branded block features first-run segments from Complex’s core slate of more than 20 digital shows including signature series like Hot Ones, Sneaker Shopping and Everyday Struggle.
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Holiday Under-Eye Solution: dr. brandt De-Puffing Gel

With the holiday season in full-swing, your under-eye area will show the aftermath of the evening before. Be prepared with dr. brandt’s Needles No More No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel; it minimizes the look of under-eye bags and dark circles, making it the perfect cure. Within 5 minutes, you’ll look more rested and be ready to take on the day.

dr. brandt® skincare’s No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel ($42) is a breakthrough under-eye solution that within minutes dramatically reduces the appearance of bags, puffiness and dark circles, leaving you with a youthful and rested look that wakes up your entire face. It also works over time to consistently smooth and improve the appearance of the under-eye area.

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SUPERMODEL HELENA CHRISTENSEN PARTIES WITH MODEL FRIENDS AT FRAGRANCE LAUNCH

Age defying Helena Christensen celebrated the launch of her new fragrance – lostinflowers – for perfume brand strangelove nyc – at a sexy, intimate party in downtown New York this week, alongside strangelove nyc founder Elizabeth Gaynes.

Smouldering in a mini floral dress, with red fuschia lips, the supermodel turned on the charm for guests including British Designer India Hicks; fellow Models Amy Bracco Biden (Joe Biden’s Niece), Caroline Brasch Nielson, Lana Ogilvie and Nadja Bender; Infuencer Danielle Snyder, Socialite Camilla Olsson, NY Sex Columnist Jasmine Loeb, Restauranter Matt Abramcyk, Retail Guru (ex Joe the Boxer) Nick Graham, WWD Editor Miles Socha, Fashion Photographer Antoine Verglas, Designer Camilla Staerk, Sunhee Grinnell of Vanity Fair and Celebrity Hairdresser Owen Gould amongst others.

 

Guests were entertained with a selection of food selected for its aphrodisiac qualities including Dark Chocolate Truffles and Grilled Octopus. The party was hosted in former Rolling Stones/Aerosmith publicist and Duran Duran manager Wendy Laister’s downtown home.

About lostinflowers:
strangelove nyc combines the purity of flower essences blended with oud to create their fourth scent, lostinflowers and will launch 1st December, exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman, New York — adding a romantic and joyful addition to a collection of sensual niche fragrances including deadofnight, meltmyheart and silencethesea.

An innocent yet seductive blend, lostinflowers, combines the euphoria of champaca from India with the gentle purity of muguet and real tagette flowers, the aphrodisiac power of natural gardenia enfleurage, the striking richness of saffron and the deep magnetism of rare oud. This happy fragrance features large amounts of pure and natural Indian champaca, one of the most expensive and rarest of ingredients in perfumery. Known for spreading joy and uplifting spirits, champaca was used in ancient times as a mood enhancer.

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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna: The Galaxy Collection

Fenty Beauty hit the makeup airwaves this fall and has been soaring ever since. Rihanna’s officially declared as a new beauty guru and keeps bringing more cosmetics delights.

 

Just in time for the holiday season, The Galaxy Collection is rich in glitter and more glitter! The latest products are titled cute names such as Starlit Lipstick, Eclipse Eyeliner, and Galaxy Eye shadow Palette. 

I can’t wait to  share my personal review of this limited edition collection!